Nobody is Perfect

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. —Romans 3:23

One of the most essential things to learn as a Christian is that we’re all sinners. Romans 3:23 and 3:10 tell us that no one is righteous except for God. Nobody on Earth can come close to the glory of God—and He doesn’t expect us too. God sent Jesus down to Earth to save us from our sins. He recognizes the baser human instincts we all have to sin and has room in His heart to forgive. In today’s verse, the fact of a universal experience is portrayed both positively and negatively. That all have sinned is a positive assertion, but “falling short” is negative. This verse is meant to show us that we all have human hearts and universal sinfulness, and we’ll never attain the glory of God. Instead of seeing this as a bad thing, we need to accept this as a truth and proof of God’s almightiness. Once we accept that we’re all sinners, we can begin to live more full lives in Christ. We must recognize that God doesn’t compare us with others, but with Himself—and we’ll always fall short. Comparing ourselves to others will only distract us from our true purpose and harden our hearts against our neighbors. If you’re someone who often compares yourself to people you know, give yourself a much-needed break from scrutiny today. We’re all sinners, without exception. The Lord expects us to make mistakes and repent for our sins. He doesn’t expect His disciples to be perfect or godlike, but to exist on Earth as flawed beings. Go a little easier on yourself today. Know that when God forgives, He forgives completely.